Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE of the subsolar point?

Accepted Answer

A) The highest latitude at which it occurs is 60° N/S. 
B) It never occurs beyond a few degrees of the equator. 
C) It only occurs at latitudes between the tropics (23.5° N/S). 
D) It occurs at all latitudes at least once throughout the year. 
A) The highest latitude at which it occurs is 60° N/S. 
B) It never occurs beyond a few degrees of the equator. 
C) It only occurs at latitudes between the tropics (23.5° N/S). 
D) It occurs at all latitudes at least once throughout the year.

Question 2

In which two atmospheric zones does temperature increase with altitude?

Accepted Answer

A) Stratosphere and thermosphere 
B) Stratosphere and mesosphere 
C) Troposphere and mesosphere 
D) Troposphere and stratosphere 
A) Stratosphere and thermosphere 
B) Stratosphere and mesosphere 
C) Troposphere and mesosphere 
D) Troposphere and stratosphere

Question 3

Incoming solar radiation is called

Accepted Answer

A) solar wind. 
B) insolation. 
C) solar constant. 
D) thermosphere. 
A) solar wind. 
B) insolation. 
C) solar constant. 
D) thermosphere.

Question 4

According to findings from the Kepler telescope,the estimated number of planets in the Milky Way is_________ with some _________in habitable zones.

Accepted Answer

A) 50 billion; 500 million 
B) 1 billion; 25 million 
C) 300 billion; 125 billion 
D) 25 million; 3 million 
A) 50 billion; 500 million 
B) 1 billion; 25 million 
C) 300 billion; 125 billion 
D) 25 million; 3 million

Question 5

Air pressure is produced through the motion,size,and number of air molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For where you live,how do daylength and the Sunʹs altitude vary throughout the year?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary de

Question 7

This variation in rotational velocity establishes the effect of the Coriolis force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why is the light year a useful unit of measurement for astronomical distances?

Accepted Answer

The size of the universe is va

Question 9

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the depletion of ozone in the ozonosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) It results from chemical reactions with chlorine derived from CFCs. 
B) The depletion is restricted to the arctic and antarctic regions. 
C) It results from the burning of fossil fuels. 
D) The notion that ozone is being depleted as a result of human activity has little scientific evidence to support it. 
A) It results from chemical reactions with chlorine derived from CFCs. 
B) The depletion is restricted to the arctic and antarctic regions. 
C) It results from the burning of fossil fuels. 
D) The notion that ozone is being depleted as a result of human activity has little scientific evidence to support it.

Question 10

Earthʹs axis is titled 19.5° relative to the plane of the ecliptic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Earthʹs axis is titled 23.5° relative to the plane of the ecliptic. 
B) The axis through Earthʹs two poles points just slightly off Polaris. 
C) Throughout the year,Earthʹs axis maintains the same alignment relative to the plane of the ecliptic. 
D) During the winter months,Earthʹs axis is aligned towards Southern Cross. 
A) Earthʹs axis is titled 23.5° relative to the plane of the ecliptic. 
B) The axis through Earthʹs two poles points just slightly off Polaris. 
C) Throughout the year,Earthʹs axis maintains the same alignment relative to the plane of the ecliptic. 
D) During the winter months,Earthʹs axis is aligned towards Southern Cross.

Question 12

The tropopause occurs at a__________ elevation above the tropics than above the poles because__________ .

Accepted Answer

A) higher; the stratosphere is thinner over the tropics and this allows the troposphere to expand 
B) lower; the troposphere weighs more in the tropics and so it sinks 
C) lower; the stratosphere is thicker over the tropics and so it compresses the troposphere 
D) higher; the troposphere is hotter in the tropics,and this causes the air to rise to greater heights 
A) higher; the stratosphere is thinner over the tropics and this allows the troposphere to expand 
B) lower; the troposphere weighs more in the tropics and so it sinks 
C) lower; the stratosphere is thicker over the tropics and so it compresses the troposphere 
D) higher; the troposphere is hotter in the tropics,and this causes the air to rise to greater heights

Question 13

The atmospheric portion of the biosphere occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A) lithosphere. 
B) troposphere. 
C) ozonosphere. 
D) heterosphere. 
A) lithosphere. 
B) troposphere. 
C) ozonosphere. 
D) heterosphere.

Question 14

Temperature inversions have little effect on air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true about our Solar System?

Accepted Answer

A) It contains 8 planets and 4 dwarf planets. 
B) It is located in the approximate center of the Milky Way Galaxy. 
C) It is embedded in the the Orion Spur of the Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. 
D) It is some 30,000 lightyears from Sagittarius A*,the black hole at the center of the Milky Way. 
A) It contains 8 planets and 4 dwarf planets. 
B) It is located in the approximate center of the Milky Way Galaxy. 
C) It is embedded in the the Orion Spur of the Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. 
D) It is some 30,000 lightyears from Sagittarius A*,the black hole at the center of the Milky Way.

Question 16

Despite the thermosphereʹs high temperature,the density of molecules is so low little actual heat is produced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which atmospheric zone supports the biosphere and is the region of principle weather activity?

Accepted Answer

A) thermosphere 
B) stratosphere 
C) mesosphere 
D) troposphere 
A) thermosphere 
B) stratosphere 
C) mesosphere 
D) troposphere

Question 18

The Sunʹs radiant energy is composed primarily of visible light and infrared wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Because percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is so small,it is considered an insignificant gas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The number of waves passing a fixed point in 1 second is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) wavelength. 
B) frequency. 
C) Kelvin. 
D) electromagnetic spectrum. 
A) wavelength. 
B) frequency. 
C) Kelvin. 
D) electromagnetic spectrum.

Which of the following is TRUE of the subsolar point?

In which two atmospheric zones does temperature increase with altitude?

Incoming solar radiation is called

According to findings from the Kepler telescope,the estimated number of planets in the Milky Way is_ with some _in habitable zones.

Air pressure is produced through the motion,size,and number of air molecules.

For where you live,how do daylength and the Sunʹs altitude vary throughout the year?

This variation in rotational velocity establishes the effect of the Coriolis force.

Why is the light year a useful unit of measurement for astronomical distances?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the depletion of ozone in the ozonosphere?

Earthʹs axis is titled 19.5° relative to the plane of the ecliptic.

Which of the following is NOT true?

The tropopause occurs at a elevation above the tropics than above the poles because .

The atmospheric portion of the biosphere occurs in the

Temperature inversions have little effect on air pollution.

Which of the following is NOT true about our Solar System?

Despite the thermosphereʹs high temperature,the density of molecules is so low little actual heat is produced.

Which atmospheric zone supports the biosphere and is the region of principle weather activity?

The Sunʹs radiant energy is composed primarily of visible light and infrared wavelengths.

Because percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is so small,it is considered an insignificant gas.

The number of waves passing a fixed point in 1 second is known as the

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Which of the following is TRUE of the subsolar point?

In which two atmospheric zones does temperature increase with altitude?

Incoming solar radiation is called

According to findings from the Kepler telescope,the estimated number of planets in the Milky Way is_________ with some _________in habitable zones.

Air pressure is produced through the motion,size,and number of air molecules.

For where you live,how do daylength and the Sunʹs altitude vary throughout the year?

This variation in rotational velocity establishes the effect of the Coriolis force.

Why is the light year a useful unit of measurement for astronomical distances?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the depletion of ozone in the ozonosphere?

Earthʹs axis is titled 19.5° relative to the plane of the ecliptic.

Which of the following is NOT true?

The tropopause occurs at a__________ elevation above the tropics than above the poles because__________ .

The atmospheric portion of the biosphere occurs in the

Temperature inversions have little effect on air pollution.

Which of the following is NOT true about our Solar System?

Despite the thermosphereʹs high temperature,the density of molecules is so low little actual heat is produced.

Which atmospheric zone supports the biosphere and is the region of principle weather activity?

The Sunʹs radiant energy is composed primarily of visible light and infrared wavelengths.

Because percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is so small,it is considered an insignificant gas.

The number of waves passing a fixed point in 1 second is known as the

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Energy Balance Essentials

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

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Landmass Denudation

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According to findings from the Kepler telescope,the estimated number of planets in the Milky Way is_ with some _in habitable zones.

The tropopause occurs at a elevation above the tropics than above the poles because .